On March 31, the New Zealand-bred filly Affaire A Suivre won the fourth start of her career in a maiden race at Cranbourne Racecourse in Australia. Three months later, Affaire A Suivre may be on the cusp of becoming a multiple Group 1 winner.
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The four trainers who have accounted for 10 of the last 12 Epsom Derby winners have the four shortest prices for the 2023 renewal of the Derby on Saturday at Epsom Downs.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Sha Tin.
When Rylan’s Pick starts as an expected favorite in a six-furlong handicap at Dubbo Racecourse on Thursday evening, he will be stuck with the role of topweight, but will not have as severe of an assignment as possible.
The veteran Australian filly Star Impact will have her third race following a three-month layoff in a handicap for fillies and mares at 6 3/4 furlongs at Wyong Racecourse on Wednesday evening. It is a distance that should be in the 4-year-old’s favor.
A string of losses has not discouraged bettors from making Anagain the early favorite to win a handicap at 6 1/2 furlongs at Warwick Farm Racecourse outside of Sydney on Tuesday evening.
Declan Schuster's Hong Kong Selections and Analysis for Wednesday, May 31, 2023at Happy Valley.
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Russian Emperor caught odds-on favorite Romantic Warrior in the last two strides to win the $1.53 million Champions and Chater Cup, the final Group 1 of the Hong Kong racing season, for the second year in a row.
Tahiyra, wearing the green and red silks of the Aga Khan, did not disappoint Sunday at The Curragh, winning the Irish 1000 Guineas by 1 1/2 lengths over a game Meditate.
Tastiera finished second by 1 1/4 lengths to Sol Oriens in the Grade 1 Japanese 2000 Guineas at Hanshin Racecourse in April, unable to hold a late lead. The result was reversed in Sunday’s Grade 1 Japanese Derby.
